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Post by Kpatch on Apr 26, 2022 7:56:03 GMT -5
I have been doing everything I know how to avoid writing a particular scene. It's not pivotal or earth-shattering, although it follows a pivotal scene, and I've already written that one. Long long ago I wrote the dialogue for this scene way ahead of the order in which it would appear. Now that I'm "up to" that chapter, I can't seem to write it. I have skipped over it and written many other scenes/chapters or added new scenes to come before it. It's not stopping me from continuing to write, but it is interfering with the flow.
I do not know why this scene is giving me fits. It shouldn't be. It includes a couple of my favorite characters. I just needed to share this with my fellow writers.
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Post by lumiforeverandalways on Apr 27, 2022 7:31:33 GMT -5
Thats always my biggest challenge writing scenes that I had planned and then when the time comes I change my mind about them so I tend to sometimes use lines that are from other shows or books that I think may work for the purpose of the scene and that helps the scene to flow on from that line
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Post by Kpatch on Mar 27, 2023 20:24:28 GMT -5
It's happening again.
I'm having writer's block with a tough chapter. I've been writing chapters that come after it, but I've been avoiding this chapter. I guess I'll get to it eventually, but when? Chapters are ticking off while I procrastinate.
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Post by André DiMera on Mar 28, 2023 23:22:24 GMT -5
Ugh, I hate when that happens! Hopefully you'll get inspiration soon, Kpatch! |
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Post by heroicmuse on Mar 29, 2023 6:50:48 GMT -5
When I get stuck on a chapter/scene I sometimes free write about why I'm stuck and often that helps me get unstuck.
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Post by Kpatch on Mar 29, 2023 7:04:31 GMT -5
Thank you both! heroicmuse I was thinking about that very thing--why I'm stuck. I believe the reason I'm stuck is that I'm not sure this is the right direction to go, but I've written so many scenes/chapters that spring from it, so I am committed to making it work. |
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Post by tanna4ever on Mar 29, 2023 8:57:37 GMT -5
I am stuck with the chapter I have an idea on how I want to write it but it just doesn't come out right for me.
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Post by heroicmuse on Mar 29, 2023 12:33:04 GMT -5
Thank you both! heroicmuse I was thinking about that very thing--why I'm stuck. I believe the reason I'm stuck is that I'm not sure this is the right direction to go, but I've written so many scenes/chapters that spring from it, so I am committed to making it work. That's frustrating! I've had to backtrack several times too (my story several years ago where JJ hurt his arm was such a backtrack, where I realized later that not being able to play guitar was a better direction to go in.) I sometimes save those chapters in a separate file so they're not lost forever and then go on with the new direction. |
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Post by Kpatch on Apr 16, 2023 19:33:57 GMT -5
Starting to make some progress!
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Post by tanna4ever on Apr 17, 2023 7:34:27 GMT -5
glad you are getting back on track
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Post by tanna4ever on May 1, 2023 10:00:51 GMT -5
right now I am having trouble with the next chapter for I know how I want it to go but am just having trouble finding the words for it
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Post by Kpatch on May 1, 2023 13:49:43 GMT -5
I feel your pain tanna4ever. Have you tried just writing it without trying to make it perfect or finding the right words? Just get it down on paper and worry about the right words when you edit/rewrite. |
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Post by tanna4ever on May 1, 2023 18:02:49 GMT -5
I feel your pain tanna4ever . Have you tried just writing it without trying to make it perfect or finding the right words? Just get it down on paper and worry about the right words when you edit/rewrite. that is a good idea and will do so tomorrow and thank you for I haven't thought of doing that |
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Post by tanna4ever on May 3, 2023 9:18:39 GMT -5
I feel your pain tanna4ever . Have you tried just writing it without trying to make it perfect or finding the right words? Just get it down on paper and worry about the right words when you edit/rewrite. thank you for the advice for it is working for me for i have part of the chapter written down on paper as the first draft |
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Post by Kpatch on May 3, 2023 9:36:37 GMT -5
That's fantastic. Keep up the good work!
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